Dallas Stars Blog

Stars will probably make cuts today

With the pre-season schedule completed and the team getting a day off on Monday, the Stars should probably announce their cuts sometime later today.

They currently are at 27 players and need to get to 23, so there’s a chance four players could be assigned to the Texas Stars today. That said, they don’t start the regular season until Friday in New Jersey, so they have extra time if they need it.

Brenden Morrow (back), Trevor Daley (hip flexor) and Toby Petersen (groin) did not skate today, but instead worked off-ice. All seem to be fine and are expected to be ready by Friday. Morrow’s injury was originally listed as a groin, but he’s having more problems with the back than anything else. He said he just wants to stay on top of it and make sure it is not a lingering problem. Daley and Petersen both played Saturday night, so they are just managing some soreness right now.

Tom Wandell (shoulder) is on a conditioning assignment with the Texas Stars and is playing against the Houston Aeros today in Cedar Park. He’ll probably be back at Stars practice on Tuesday.

Most interesting note of the day was that Mike Ribeiro wore the “C” as captain Saturday against the Blues. Several leaders were out of the lineup for the preseason game, including Brenden Morrow, Brad Richards, Stephane Robidas and Steve Ott, so the coaches asked the team to vote a player to wear the “C,” and the players voted Ribeiro.

That’s a small gesture, but it means a lot to Ribeiro, who had his struggles last season with the coaching staff and was suspended by the team for one game after being late to a meeting.

“It was nice,” Ribeiro said. “I think I have a different attitude and guys are seeing that. It’s up to me to keep doing that, and stay positive and do the right things.”

Ribeiro:

“It was nice,” Ribeiro said. “I think I have a different attitude and guys are seeing that. It’s up to me to keep doing that, and stay positive and do the right things.”